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as in supplement
something that serves to complete or make up for a deficiency in something else
with his practicality and her refreshing enthusiasm, they are perfect complements to each other
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as in to adorn
to serve as a completing element to
this silk handkerchief will complement your suit very nicely and give it a bit of dash
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Recent Examples of complement
Chris Carra, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 June 2025
In the offseason, however, Verse has developed his speed rush as a complement.
—Dan Pompei, New York Times, 10 July 2025
Victoria Corless, Space.com, 23 July 2025
Beige carpet brings warmth and timeless appeal, complementing a wide range of interior styles.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 July 2025
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Noun
Yet Mendelson and strip creator Charles M. Schulz agreed that Guaraldi’s graceful, poignant piano style would provide a charming complement to the kids’ adventures.
—Chris Carra, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 June 2025
In the offseason, however, Verse has developed his speed rush as a complement.
—Dan Pompei, New York Times, 10 July 2025
Verb
The team is also hopeful that Himawari will complement data from missions such as Akatsuki and BepiColombo, a joint Japanese-European mission that's currently establishing itself in orbit around Mercury.
—Victoria Corless, Space.com, 23 July 2025
Beige carpet brings warmth and timeless appeal, complementing a wide range of interior styles.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for complement
Noun
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Still, the safety of soy isoflavone supplements for this group remains uncertain.—
Sarah Jividen,
Verywell Health,
22 July 2025
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That's more potassium than many popular electrolyte supplements and about 8.4% of the daily recommended intake for men and 11% recommended for women, according to the National Institutes of Health.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
21 July 2025
Noun
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The completion of this $5.7 million project, the first step in a $600 million expansion that pushes the plant’s capacity to 50 million gallons per day, appears to be what the memorandum is referring to in regards to capacity expansion in August.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 July 2025
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By the end of the year, 103,000 more pets had entered shelters than had exited, contributing to an ongoing capacity crisis in U.S. shelters.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
Verb
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Harris, along with other guests at the wedding bash, were seen sitting at a long banquet table adorned with red roses.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
28 July 2025
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An Instagram post showed her toes adorned with her own rings—made for fingers.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
26 July 2025
Noun
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But that’s caused a bottleneck at the testing stage, with developers unable to keep up with the volume of code coming through – all of which must be rigorously tested before it is released into the world.—
David Prosser,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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The volume of his usage is paired with striking efficiency: His per-inning average of 13.67 pitches ranks fourth among qualifying relievers.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
28 July 2025
Verb
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Senate Bill 6, authored by Sen. Phil King, R-Weatherford, seeks to bolster grid reliability, enhance outage protections for residential consumers, adjust transmission cost allocations and improve ERCOT's load forecasting transparency.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Moreover, while improving soil health and biodiversity, ranchers can enhance productivity.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
29 July 2025
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The real estate developer, hotelier, broadcaster, and philanthropist, who passed away in 2008 at age 86, and his wife Pauline (Polly) went on to donate the property to the University of Washington.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
21 July 2025
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Today, real estate syndication companies are changing that.—
Feras Moussa,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
Verb
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Rolls-Royce Black Badge Spectre A two-tone Diamond Black and Qingshan Blue Black Badge Spectre completes the commissions.—
Trinity Francis,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Wilson shined with the first team, completing more than half his passes and racking up a handful of touchdowns.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
Verb
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And once complete, the space will be decorated with murals and other installations by local artists.—
Alex Driggars,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Dozens of house plants decorate the shelves and window sills, absorbing the light from windows that run from the tops of bookshelves to the ceiling.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
29 July 2025
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“Complement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complement. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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